In 2001 the Goldstein Museum of Design added a full set of Emigre magazines to its collection, which provided a significant anchor for GMD’s graphic design collection. This acquisition, guided by Professor Steven McCarthy, was made possible by the Anne Brey Fund. In total, Emigre published 69 issues between 1984 and 2005. Subversive and sophisticated, its founders Rudy VanderLans and Zuzana Licko – together with numerous designers, writers and artists – assisted in elevating typography and graphic design to a serious and respected field of study.

In 2011, GMD awarded its annual Joss Internship to MFA graduate student Jessica Barness (currently Assistant Professor at Kent State University), who devised a project that meticulously mined the contents of Emigre. By creating an online interface, others are allowed to see the impressive breadth of contributions over the publication’s 22 year existence. This interactive index focuses on connections between issues, people and the original typefaces used throughout the magazine.

Thank you to Emigre for granting permission to use the magazine covers and typeface artwork shown on this site.